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- Dictionaryscurvy/ˈskəːvi/
noun
- 1. a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, which particularly affected poorly nourished sailors until the end of the 18th century: "the ravages of scurvy"
adjective
- 1. worthless or contemptible: archaic "that was a scurvy trick"
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Jul 15, 2024 · Scurvy also known as Moeller’s disease results due to the deficiency of vitamin C and it leads to extreme fatigue, bleeding gums, bruising, hair fall etc. Mosambi, rich in vitamin C helps in curing this condition and restores normal health at a faster pace.
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